#MAUITIME BEST OF MAUI 2018: Best Maui Arts Entertainment and Nightlife Revealed * BEST MALE MUSICIAN WILLIE K This comes at absolutely no surprise! Who doesn’t love Willie K with his powerful and versatile voice, his engaging personality, and serious musical skills. Here’s a man who invokes the spirit of the islands and a […]

BEST PERSONAL INSTAGRAM @malikadudley Beautiful and multi-dimensional, much like her personality and skill set, the talented Malika Dudley is one of those Maui personalities that seems to pop up everywhere. An Emmy-nominated meteorologist, she leads the weather team at Maui Now, and has gathered a following for her genuine reporting and can-do lifestyle. This former […]

BEST BIZ INSTAGRAM @hawaiianpaddlesports Turtles and rainbows and waves, whales and takos and… way down there… a surfing goat? Scrolling through @hawaiianpaddlesports Instagram page is an adventure in itself. Stand up paddlers with an ocean and mountain backdrop, GoPro surfing and canoe footage, and a lot of colorful sea life pictures abound, with unicorn fish, […]

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER SEAN MICHAEL HOWER Let’s discuss. Now, who doesn’t love Mr. Sean Michael Hower? Here’s a man that spreads cool aloha vibes wherever he and his camera goes. A man who sometimes signs emails as “SMH,” a man who as a child actor graced the silver screen in the movie D.A.R.Y.L., and a man […]

BEST MUSEUM BALDWIN HOUSE The coming of missionaries changed everything in Hawai‘i, plotting history on the course that arrives at the present. The Baldwins have played a large role in changes on Maui as an early missionary family that later became sugar barons before morphing into the land management company we know today. The Baldwin […]

BEST PLACE TO SHOOT POOL KAHULUI ALE HOUSE Since 2016, the Kahului Ale House wins the hearts of Maui’s pool playing community. As we know, pool tables are found far and few between on the Valley Isle, but again, it’s Ale House for the win. Shoot some pool with friends, throw a few back, get […]

BEST GALLERY HUI NO’EAU VISUAL ARTS CENTER The Hui is where our community finds its favorite art gallery on Maui! From amazing art workshops with local and visiting artists, to hosting some of the most fabulous art events on Maui, this Upcountry hot spot has it all. This year’s Artist in Residence was Mazatl, an […]

BEST LIVE THEATRE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THEATRE THEATRE I live to see “Be Our Guest” performed onstage, and last year’s Theatre Theatre production of Beauty and the Beast was one of the best. The west side keiki poured their heart and soul into the performing spoons, plates, princesses, and furniture and it ruled! If […]

BEST DINNER AND A SHOW WARREN AND ANNABELLE’S I could go on-and-on about the countless amazing tricks and hysterical segues Warren & Annabelle’s show has on a nightly basis. But let’s talk brass tacks: You voted a magic parlor that has been on island for almost 20 years, that has South Carolina-native as the main […]

BEST OPEN MIC NIGHT CHARLEY’S Every Monday from 7-10pm, open mic’ers and those who just love to be entertained can check out Maui’s favorite open mic night at Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon. Experience comedy, poetry, spoken word, live music, and various collaborations. It’s not a shock that this North Shore hot spot is dominating Maui’s […]

BEST KARAOKE SANSEI Singing your heart out and delicious sushi (and sake) go hand in hand, and at Sansei’s, you can get your fix with the best karaoke in town. With locations in Kihei and Kapalua, the lively and popular spot features the best atmosphere for belting out your favorite tunes. Popular with locals, the […]

BEST LOCAL COMEDIAN/COMEDY GROUP POWER UP COMEDY The funny guys at Power Up take the vote for best comedy group on Maui. You never know what is going to come out when they are on stage but it is bound to make you laugh so hard you could be crying. Their regular Power Up comedy […]

BEST LOCAL CLUB DJ DJ ILLZ Again and again, MauiTime readers vote DJ Illz as Maui’s best local club DJ. Guess what Maui? He has now won this title for seven years in a row! Isn’t that incredible? Find Illz playing the decks around the island of Maui at venues like The Dirty Monkey, Charley’s […]

BEST LOCAL RADIO DJ OR SHOW TRANCE AND MACKIE What the fact?! Fact is, Trance and Mackie’s House was voted the best local radio DJ or show. Having to wake up early and bustle off to work or school can be a grind, but Trance and Mackie in the morning on Da Jam 98.3 makes […]

BEST LOCAL RADIO STATION DA JAM 98.3 FM In our on-demand world, sometimes it’s nice to strip yourself of the pressure of decision making. Our readers tune into Da Jam 98.3 on their radio dials to find the best local radio station for those times when finding the perfect cruising soundtrack is too much effort. […]

BEST LOCAL FINE ARTIST TARYN ALESSANDRO Taryn Alessandro is once again Maui’s favorite local artist! If you haven’t had a chance to see her works in person yet, definitely put it on your to-do list and check out her website. Alessandro creates beautiful works with island lifestyle imagery, gorgeous tropical landscapes and mixed media elements. […]